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A new mitochondrial DNA mutation in ND3 gene causing severe Leigh syndrome with early lethality.
Pediatric research - 1 May 2004
Crimi Marco, Papadimitriou Alexandros, Galbiati Sara, Palamidou Phani, Fortunato Francesco, Bordoni Andreina, Papandreou Urania, Papadimitriou Dimitra, Hadjigeorgiou George M, Drogari Eurydiki, Bresolin Nereo, Comi Giacomo Pietro
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We describe a new mitochondrial DNA mutation in a male infant who presented clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features of Leigh syndrome and died at the age of 9 mo. The patient's development was reportedly normal in the first months of life. At the age of 5 mo, he presented severe generalized hypotonia, nystagmus, and absent eye contact. Laboratory examination showed increased lactate and pyruvate in both...
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